SCREENTALK MOVIE PLANNER
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019
JOKER
Join Elsa and crew on a wild adventure
A visual spectacle for quintessential action
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
Gotham’s clown prince of crime is back!
WAR
FROZEN II
Unseen, undivided and unstoppable
MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS
JOKER
CRIME/DRAMA/THRILLER
OCTOBER
IMAX/4DX
A standalone origin story of Batman’s iconic villain - not seen before on the big screen. The film is a gritty character study of Arthur Fleck - a man disregarded by society, and a broader cautionary tale. Set in 1981, Arthur is a clown-for-hire by day and aspires to be a stand-up comic at night, but finds the joke is always on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, he makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events. The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role, alongside Robert De Niro and Zazie Beetz.
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
DECEMBER 3D/IMAX
The Rise of Skywalker - hailed as one of the biggest films of the year, will be the 3rd installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy following The Force Awakens (2015) and The Last Jedi (2017). A year after the events of The Last Jedi, the remnants of the Resistance face the First Order once again - while reckoning with the past and their own inner turmoil. Meanwhile, the ancient conflict between the Jedi and the Sith reaches its climax, together, bringing the Skywalker saga to an end. Directed by J.J. Abrams, the film’s cast includes Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Lupita Nyong’o.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
FROZEN II
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
NOVEMBER 3D
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes the sequel to 2013’s animation blockbuster Frozen. Elsa begins to hear a strange sound from the north calling her. Together with her sister Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, Elsa embarks on a journey to an ancient forest of an enchanted land to discover the origin of her powers and save her kingdom. When the first trailer dropped in February this year, it garnered 116.4 million views in its first 24 hours since release, putting it ahead of Pixar and Disney’s Incredibles 2, which until now held the record with 113.6 million views.
DABANGG 3 ACTION
DECEMBER
Dabangg 3 makes its return to box-office after seven years. Produced by Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan - under their respective banners of Salman Khan Films and Arbaaz Khan Productions, the story starts in the present, goes back to the past and comes back to present day again. It will have a prequel portion, but only as a flashback. Directed by Prabhu Deva, Salman Khan will reprise his role as the heroic police officer Chulbul Pandey. The film also stars Sonakshi Sinha and Arbaaz Khan who reprise their roles from the previous film, while Sudeep plays the antagonist.
MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS
WAR (HINDI)
ACTION/THRILLER
OCTOBER
In this Indian action thriller, a soldier named Khalid is assigned to eliminate Kabir, a former solider turned rogue, who was also Khalid’s mentor. Directed by Siddharth Anand, War features Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff in lead role, and Vaani Kapoor as the female lead.
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI
OCTOBER
IMAX/4DX/MX4D
In the 6th installment of the Terminator franchise, Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human must protect a young girl from a newly modified liquid Terminator from the future. Directed by Tim Miller, the film features Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
NOVEMBER
The 3rd installment of the famous female crime-fighting adventure will feature a new generation of private detectives working for the ever so mysterious Charlie. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, the film stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska and Noah Centineo.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
OCTOBER
GEMINI MAN
ACTION/DRAMA/SCI-FI
3D/IMAX
Henry - an over-the-hill hitman, faces off against a younger clone of himself who is able to predict his every move. With no choices left, Henry must expose the truth behind Junior’s creation to prevent him from going down the same dark path he did.
NOVEMBER
DOCTOR SLEEP HORROR
Dan Torrance’s hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra who shares his extrasensory gift of the “shine.” Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot - a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal.
FORD V FERRARI
ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
NOVEMBER
American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL
OCTOBER
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/FANTASY
In the sequel to the 2014 family adventure movie, a formidable queen causes a rift between Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and Princess Aurora (Ellie Fanning). Together, they must face new allies and enemies in a bid to protect the magical lands which they share.
MIDWAY
ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY
NOVEMBER
An American war film which follows the story of US Navy sailors and aviators who fought through the Battle of Midwa - a turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The film stars Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, Mandy Moore and Dennis Quaid.
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
DECEMBER IMAX
In the sequel to the 2017 film, and the fourth installment of the franchise, a team of friends return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, but discover that nothing is as they expect. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan.
MINI BLOCKBUSTERS
OCTOBER
JEXI
The story of the Legendary performer Judy Garland who arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of soldout concerts. Directed by Rupert Goold, the film stars Renée Zellweger.
Phil is addicted to his phone. When forced to make an upgrade, a feature named Jexi becomes his A.I. life coach and virtual assistant. A tech nightmare awaits Phil as Jexi won’t let go of him.
The 4th installment of the Indian comedy franchise will be themed on reincarnation. Directed Farhad Samji, the film stars Akshay Kumar Kriti Sanon, Riteish Deshmukh and Bobby Deol.
THE PROFESSOR
THE OUTPOST
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
OCTOBER
COMEDY
OCTOBER
HOUSEFULL 4 (HINDI)
JUDY OCTOBER
OCTOBER
COMEDY/FANTASY
COMEDY/DRAMA
Set in 1950s New York, the film follows Lionel Essrog - a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette’s Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend Frank Minna.
A college professor gets diagnosed with cancer. With little time left to live, he begins to live the rest of his remaining life recklessly. The film stars Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt and Danny Huston.
Based on a 2012 novel ‘The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor’ , a team of U.S. soldiers engage in battle against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.
21 BRIDGES
KNIVES OUT
LAST CHRISTMAS COMEDY/ROMANCE
NOVEMBER
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
NOVEMBER
DRAMA/HISTORY/WAR
NOVEMBER
CRIME/DRAMA
COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA
NOVEMBER
Emilia Clarke stars in this Rom-Com as Kate - a young woman who works at a Christmas supplies store. With a history of terrible decisions, things finally begin to turn around when she meets Tom.
A NYPD detective puts the city of New York on lockdown in order to capture a duo of cop killers. Directed by Brian Kirk, the film stars Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller and J. K. Simmon.
A detective and a trooper travel to a lush estate to interview the quirky relatives of a patriarch who died during his 85th birthday celebration. The film stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans and Jamie Lee Curtis.
DIL BECHARA (HINDI)
CATS
SPIES IN DISGUISE
DRAMA/ROMANCE
NOVEMBER
A Bollywood take on Hollywood’s 2014 romance movie The Fault in Our Stars - a love story between two cancer patients. The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput and debutant Sanjana Sanghi in the lead roles.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
ANIMATION/COMEDY/DRAMA
DECEMBER
A tribe of cats called Jellicles must make the yearly decision of picking who ascends to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. The film stars Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, and Rebel Wilson.
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
DECEMBER
3D/IMAX
The world’s best spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) is turned into a pigeon when an experiment goes terribly wrong. He must now rely on his nerdy tech officer Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) to save the world.
TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q4 2019 RELEASE DATE
MOVIE TITLE
GENRE
OCTOBER 2
WAR (HINDI)
ACTION/THRILLER
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 25
OCTOBER 31
NOVEMBER 7
NOVEMBER 14
NOVEMBER 21
NOVEMBER 28
NOVEMBER 29
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 6
JOKER
CRIME/DRAMA/THRILLER
JUDY
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
AVENGEMENT
ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER
BOONIE BEARS: BLAST INTO THE PAST
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
PRINCESS EMMY
ANIMATION/FAMILY
LOOTCASE (HINDI)
COMEDY
GEMINI MAN
ACTION/DRAMA/SCI-FI
JEXI
COMEDY
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY
THE SKY IS PINK (HINDI)
DRAMA/FAMILY/ROMANCE
ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP
ACTION/COMEDY/HORROR
BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
DRAMA
MALEFICENT 2: MISTRESS OF EVIL
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/FANTASY
COUNTDOWN
HORROR/THRILLER
TRAUMA THERAPY
THRILLER
KILLERMAN
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
POMS
COMEDY/DRAMA/ SPORT
MADE IN CHINA (HINDI)
COMEDY/DRAMA
HOUSEFULL 4 (HINDI)
COMEDY/FANTASY
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN
CRIME/DRAMA
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE
ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI
TABALUGA
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
DEMON EYE
HORROR
HAUNT
HORROR/THRILLER
DIA DE MUERTOS
ANIMATION/FAMILY/FANTASY
THE PROFESSOR
COMEDY/DRAMA
DOCTOR SLEEP
HORROR
PLAYING WITH FIRE
COMEDY
WILD ROSE
DRAMA/MUSIC
MIDWAY
ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY
THE GOOD LIAR
DRAMA
CHARLIE’S ANGELS
ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
THE OUTPOST
DRAMA/ HISTORY/WAR
THINK LIKE A DOG
COMEDY/DRAMA/FAMILY
LAST CHRISTMAS
COMEDY/ROMANCE
FROZEN 2
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
PRIMAL
ACTION
21 BRIDGES
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
FORD V FERRARI
ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
THE WAR WITH GRANDPA
COMEDY/FAMILY
TROLL: THE TALE OF A TAIL
ANIMATION
KNIVES OUT
COMEDY/CRIME/DRAMA
GO FISH
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE
JAWAANI JAANEMAN (HINDI)
COMEDY
DIL BECHARA (HINDI)
DRAMA/ROMANCE
STARDOG AND TURBOCAT
ANIMATION
ARCTIC JUSTICE
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
BRAHMS: THE BOY II
HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER
THE TRACKER
ACTION/THRILLER
A MILLION LITTLE PIECES
DRAMA
PARADISE HILLS
FANTASY
PANIPAT (HINDI)
ACTION/DRAMA/HISTORY
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
DECEMBER 12
BLACK CHRISTMAS
HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER
I SEE YOU
HORROR /THRILLER
DECEMBER 13
MARDAANI 2 (HINDI)
ACTION/DRAMA/THRILLER
CATS
ANIMATION/COMEDY/DRAMA
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
BOMBSHELL
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26
DABANGG 3 (HINDI)
ACTION
SUPERINTELLIGENCE
ACTION/COMEDY
THE VIKING WAR
HISTORY
SPIES IN DISGUISE
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
GOOD NEWS (HINDI)
COMEDY/DRAMA/ROMANCE
*Movie release dates are subject to change
FORMAT
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3D/IMAX
IMAX/4DX/MX4D
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IMAX
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3D/IMAX
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